Share of primary energy from oil in Algeria
Algeria: Share of primary energy from oil was 32.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Algeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from oil in Algeria stood at 32.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Algeria peaked at 70.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 1982.
Algeria ranks 54th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.3% | 64.1% | 69.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 60.1% | 44.1% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 30.6% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 31.8% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 34.4% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 34.1% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 30.9% | 32.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Fuel imports 4.2% (2017)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2017)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2017)
- Gas production 980.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 980.21 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 96.1% (2017)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in Algeria?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Algeria was 32.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 1982.
- How does Algeria rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Algeria ranks 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.